Number of forms for DoLS authorisations cut in bid to speed up processing

Lorraine Currie, Project Lead for ADASS, said reducing the forms in this way had not been an easy task.

“Some elements of the forms are dictated by regulations and can’t change,” she said. “Others seem particularly unnecessary. There are some situations still not really covered by a form and these will be addressed in the guidance which will accompany the forms.

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Currie revealed that the project team had also added some forms which did not previously exist, a “No Deprivation” form in particular.

“During consultation some people asked why this was necessary,” she noted. “This form has been used in the West Midlands for the last few years and it is very popular with BIA’s and speeds up the process. “

There is also a new form for a further request for authorisation which, Currie reported, was very popular with Managing Authorities. There is also a new form to notify the Coroner of a death.



Currie said: “

We are confident that this revision of the forms will play a small part in speeding up the processing of DoLS authorisations without losing necessary quality.”

The forms can be downloaded here. (Click ‘Download Document’).